Preconditions for new elections: іn Germany, Scholz announces a vote of confidence, his government may subsequently resign
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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will propose a vote of confidence on Wednesday. After the expected defeat and resignation of the government, the country is preparing for new elections, where the Conservatives are leading with 31% of support.
In order to hold new federal elections after the collapse of the “Traffic Light” coalition, the Bundestag must vote on a vote of confidence in the Scholz cabinet.
UNN reports with reference to Reuters.
On Wednesday, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz intends to address the parliament with a request for a vote of confidence.
After the collapse of the Scholz coalition, consisting of the Social Democrats (SPD), the Greens, and the neoliberal Free Democrats (FDP), political activity largely came to a standstill.
A vote of confidence, which Scholz is likely to lose. This could be the first step toward early elections in Germany. According to polls, the elections could bring the Christian Democrats CDU/CSU to power.
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The vote will take place just ten days after former French Prime Minister Michel Barnier lost a no-confidence vote, underscoring a certain level of political instability in a number of European countries.
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Addendum
Scholz agreed with the opposition to hold the vote on February 23, which prepares Germany for a short and winter election campaign.
Some of the survey data
The opposition Conservatives are currently on the path to victory, with 31% of the vote. They are followed by the far-right Alternative for Germany with 18%, Scholz's SPD with 17%, and the Greens with 13%.
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